MANAGEMENT ETHICS AND THEORY in Fall 2024 (BA5012)

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This course covers theoretical and pragmatic approaches to business practices as a starting point for an on-going exploration into contemporary and critical management concepts. Students will explore the ethical issues that arise as organizations operate in a globalized and inter-connected economy. We will apply general management theory, ethical analysis, and critical approaches to a variety of case studies across different industries and global regions.

Course Master: 
MANAGEMENT ETHICS AND THEORY (BA5012)
Term: 
Fall 2024
Discipline: 
BA (Business)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Graduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Exam Date: 
Friday, December 13, 2024 - 19:00
Pre-requisites: 
Major=MSc: International Management OR Major=MSc: Int'l Mgmt (NGO & Mission-Based Track) OR Major=MSc: Int'l Mgmt (Sustainability Systems Track) OR Major=MSc: Strategic Brand Management
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Assess the main psychological, social, and personal components and explanations for unethical or self-interested managerial behavior.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to apply theoretical frameworks to ethical and management challenges, while recognizing the limitations of these frameworks.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to facilitate effective and meaningful discussions on business ethics, CSR, sustainability and other related topics.
  4. Understand and apply various philosophical, conceptual, and pragmatic approaches to ethical and managerial decision-making in a variety of business and organizational contexts.
  5. Understand the concepts and diverse applications of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Mission-Based Management and take a critical approach to claims made under these titles and the resulting practices.
  6. Understand the general ethical issues faced by businesses, government and NGO’s in various industries, cultures, and fields of professional practice.

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, September 2, 2024
End Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
16:55
19:50
C-505